Hi Dancers and families, Here is an update about this week’s rehearsals. A number of scheduling conflicts have come up last minute, so I want to encourage everyone to prioritize the Tuesday rehearsal, at 5 pm. Classes will still take place as usual. Thanks!

Rehearsal and Performance schedule

Show Week

Load in: Tuesday, May 14 at 1pm

Tech Rehearsal: Wednesday May 15 at 5pm

Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, May 16 at 5pm

Performances:

Friday, May 17, 6pm

Saturday and Sunday May 18, 19, at 1pm

Studio Rehearsals

Tuesday, May 7 at 5pm (We can decide if Nina has regular class and rehearsal, or just rehearsal)

Wednesday, May 8 at 5pm (Natalie’s dancers will do a short class and a break, before rehearsal, Kathy’s students arrive by 4:30 to warm up)

Volunteers needed: Please contact Kathy and Natalie if you can help

          Assist getting and loading in the dance flooring

Back stage mom for dress rehearsal and performances

Bake Sale goodies for each performance

Set up theater before tech rehearsal in the afternoon

Dressing room set up before dress rehearsal

Clean up all the above after show on Sunday!

ALL DANCERS MUST HAVE A SIGNED SPECIAL EVENT HOLD HARMLESS AND PERMISSION TO PARTICIPATE FORM ON FILE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE

…………As well as a completed dancer’s registration packet.

I would like to invite everyone to a presentation on Tuesday, March 19 at 5pm. The teenagers and a few of the younger group will be performing some of the exercises that they have been preparing for their upcoming exams. Hope to see you there!

Winter/spring Session 2019

Classes will start up the week of January 9th, teens, 14th, younger students.

pre ballet: Tuesdays at 3:45

ballet 1, for dancers in kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade is Mondays and Wednesdays at 4:15

ballet 2, for dancers in the upper elementary grades (3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th) is Mondays and Wednesdays at 5; please note, this session, Wed. is for exam practice

teens have classes Tuesday and Thursday at 4:30, Saturdays 9-2 based on exam level

This session will conclude with a performance at the Redwood Playhouse the week end of May 18^th, 19^th, 20th.

Summer session will be during July the week of July 8^th .

IMPORTANT DATES

Performances:

Spring recital, Sleeping Beauty, part 2, rehearsals, set up and performances the week of May 13^th-19^th

*Extra full cast rehearsals will be scheduled closer to performances during the week, one Tuesday and one Wednesday.

 No Classes:

Presidents Week: week of February 18th

Spring vacation: week of April 15^th

Exams: mid March, tba

Contact Kathy kwolman@asis.com, 707 223-1954

updates are posted on SoHum Dancing on facebook, or at our website www.sohumdancing.com

Rates and fees
Registration fee:

$10 per year per family, usually paid in September

Costume use fee, usually paid in September:

pre-ballet, intro to ballet/ ballet 1- $35 per year,
Upper levels/ ballet 2 and 3- $50 per year

Class fees are calculated based on the length of the session:

1x week $12 per class
2x week $11 per class
teens/ballet 3 $35 per week

adult drop in: $10 per class

Students participating in RAD exams that take place in the spring will have some additional expenses.  Info will be provided when available.

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Class fees Winter/ Spring 2019; 16 weeks (teens 17 weeks)

1x week: $192; plus registration and costume use fees if new to program

2x week: $352; plus registration and costume fees if new to program

teens:     $595 plus exam fees

* payment plans available; this is a long session!

* scholarships available

ALL STUDENTS MUST BE REGISTERED BEFORE ATTENDING CLASSES

Registration forms are available at the studio.

Please let us know ahead when purchasing your tickets if you have a guest or great grandparent that may special assistance or seating. The gate and doors at the back by the kitchen offer wheelchair access from the parking lot and will be open. We can set them up near that area.

Also, a reminder, please be sure to fill out the new Hold Harmless agreement for the performance. Students will not be allowed to perform without one. We have them at the studio and will have them at the theater during set up and rehearsal.